Humbling experience...

**THE BIG KOALA** · 02-27-2010, 04:22 PM

thanks just taking things one day at a time. this puts alot into perspective like whats really important and whats not. just happy to be here. i missed going on here to see what everyone was up to . had a bunch of stuff lined up for my stang but thats on hold for a while now

**Martin0660** · 02-27-2010, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by bossman

this puts alot into perspective like whats really important and whats not.

You have been on one hell of run ... at least you have your good looks to fall back on ;)

**THE BIG KOALA** · 02-27-2010, 05:41 PM

i dont know about good looks(very funny)but it was a great diet plan. I lost 30 pounds in a month and those legs you once commented on are now a lot smaller.

**scorpio333** · 02-27-2010, 05:47 PM

In the summer of 08 my mom went into septic shock due to a kidney stone blocking one of her kidneys. The hospital initially thought it was the flu, with 12 hrs of being rushed there she was in the ICU where she stayed for 5 weeks, then out, then back in. For about 10 days she was in an induced coma, while they fought to keep all her other organs from failing. In all it was about 6 months in the hospital/nursing home. She's home now about 80lbs thinner, able to walk again, 90% use of her hands and stone free. Like others have said, it really puts things into perspective. Health insurance is a big topic, don't let it sway your view of what nurses and doctors do everyday to help loved ones, I can't thank some of them enough.

**THE BIG KOALA** · 02-27-2010, 05:57 PM

im glad to hear she is doing alot better.as for doctors and nurses i know a few who without i might not be here so how do you really thank people like that. they do what they do without ever really knowing who you are. so they get a big thanks from me and my family

**billyNOTnice** · 02-28-2010, 01:27 PM

damn man, i feel for yya

**PaxtonShelby** · 02-28-2010, 01:59 PM

I'm sorry to hear so many of you folks have had a tough time lately with various medical issues. I tried to be a little funny earlier in the thread and I hope that didn't offend any of you. I know how serious any medical problem can be, and I'm glad to hear all of you are on the road to recovery. A close friend of mine at work went in for hernia surgery and ran into complications due to septic shock after they nicked her intestine during the procedure. She nearly lost her life and spent a great deal of time in the hospital and even longer recovering at home. Fortunately she has been back to work for some time now, and is doing great. But like many of you said, it sure puts everything into perspective.

All of you take care and get well soon. Someday spring will finally arrive...

**mlowry1260** · 02-28-2010, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by PaxtonShelby

I'm sorry to hear so many of you folks have had a tough time lately with various medical issues. I tried to be a little funny earlier in the thread and I hope that didn't offend any of you. I know how serious any medical problem can be, and I'm glad to hear all of you are on the road to recovery. A close friend of mine at work went in for hernia surgery and ran into complications due to septic shock after they nicked her intestine during the procedure. She nearly lost her life and spent a great deal of time in the hospital and even longer recovering at home. Fortunately she has been back to work for some time now, and is doing great. But like many of you said, it sure puts everything into perspective.

All of you take care and get well soon. Someday spring will finally arrive...

My stones are doing just fine...

**AdamantiumSilvr** · 02-28-2010, 08:14 PM

It was nice hearing from and BS'n with ya Joe. Um sure will be enjoying our Stangs this year before we know it. Take care of yourself and that goes for everybody else in this thread who is haveing their tuff times. God Bless.